A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6995881 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 55696587 epoch_slot_no: 227787 block_no: 6995704 slot_leader_id: 5542566 size: 80272 time: 2022-03-14 13:01:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c01f135a4c5384312bae7626a55c15ebbbc9c0c49a1915f97823f275647328eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pprt5866a0u4s3wxkux4t68x7nx50c6s98fyk2v29xh9tyag2faq7ha0vt op_cert: \xa21c463cfe2d9906c011fad1fec52f84d5a94f8345d4c98c8fc74643ff0c26b2 op_cert_counter: 5